Browsing by Subject "Particulate matter"
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Assessment of polar organic aerosols at a regional background site in southern Africa
(Springer, 2019)A recent paper reported GCxGC-TOFMS analysis used for the first time in southern Africa to tentatively characterise and semi-quantify ~1000 organic compounds in aerosols at Welgegund – a regional background atmospheric ... -
Contrasting indoor and ambient particulate matter concentrations and thermal comfort in coal and non-coal burning households at South Africa Highveld
(Elsevier, 2020)One of the key challenges noted in the sustainable development goals for good health and wellbeing (SDGs 3) is both ambient and household air pollution. Household solid fuel combustion represents one of the biggest threat ... -
Determinants of solid fuel use and emission risks among households : insights from Limpopo, South Africa
(MDPI AG, 2022)Emissions from residential solid fuels reduce ambient air quality and cause indoor air pollution resulting in adverse human health. The traditional solid fuels used for cooking include coal, straws, dung, and wood, with ... -
Exposure of poultry farm workers to ammonia, particulate matter and microorganisms in the Potchefstroom district, South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: The investigation of agricultural respiratory hazards has lagged behind the investigation of hazards in mining and other heavy industries. Relatively few epidemiological data are available addressing pulmonary ... -
Fine PM emission factors from residential burning of solid fuels using traditional cast-iron coal stoves
(NACA, 2018)Residential burning of solid fuels is a major source of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which degrades indoor and ambient air quality in low-income settlements. The adverse impact of fine particulate emissions on the ... -
Modelling source contributions to ambient particulate matter in Kwadela, Mpumalanga
(North-West University, 2019)The rapid growth of urban areas all over the world has deteriorated the quality of the atmosphere and ambient environment. PM with a diameter of 10μm and less contributes greatly to critical health impacts. Developing ... -
Radionuclides and heavy metals concentrations in particulate matter around uranium and gold mining towns of Erongo region, Namibia
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The aim of the study was to measure the activity concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) and these are: 226Ra, 210Pb , 238U, 232Th and 40K and levels of toxic heavy metals in particulate matter ... -
The relationship between thermal comfort and indoor PM4 mass concentration within low-cost houses in Ikageng
(IEEE, 2017)Solid fuels (wood, coal, and biomass) are used as alternative energy sources in South Africa, predominantly in low-income households. Space heating using wood is a common practice to obtain thermal comfort. Consequently, ... -
Size-resolved characteristics of inorganic ionic species in atmospheric aerosols at a regional background site on the South African Highveld
(Springer, 2018)Aerosols consist of organic and inorganic species, and the composition and concentration of these species depends on their sources, chemical transformation and sinks. In this study an assessment of major inorganic ions ... -
Source apportionment of ambient particulate matter in Kwadela, Mpumalanga
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)The importance of domestic fuel burning emissions was extensively explored in this research. The aim of this research was to identify the main cause of particulate matter in Kwadela, Mpumalanga. Low income communities, ...